Brown Tail Moth Outbreak Makes Life Itchy for Maine Farmers Warming spring weather spurs outbreak of moths, wreaking havoc on Maine orchards and causing health problems.

That Commonwealth spent last year some $300,000 in its campaign against the brown-tail moth, introduced in a shipment of roses from Holland. View Full Article in Timesmachine » ...

Besides sporting brighter colors and patterns than the neutral tones of humble moths that flock to porchlights, hummingbird ...

This type of caterpillar, which appear annually in coastal areas, is covered in tiny barbed hairs which contain a toxin. If ...

Researchers at the University of Maine have been conducting brown-tail moth surveys across their campus.

Brown-tailed moths started arriving at roughly the same time. Transported to the U.S. from Europe through the importation of seedlings, brown-tailed moths were more difficult to control and were ...

Brown-tail moth caterpillars are a "native but invasive species" and active during spring and summer months, the trust said.

A brown tail moth caterpillar has millions of hairs over its body which can cause irritation. Picture: Hersden Parish Council Dover District Council says the hairy insects have been seen in trees ...

My brother-in-law Peter Steward spotted a stunning, white moth at Clumber Park caravan site. This turned out to be a brown-tail moth, an insect native to Britain which has hairy black caterpillars ...